{"id":711692,"date":"2026-04-16T10:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/711692\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:43:51","slug":"nba-admits-missed-flagrant-foul-call-on-lamelo-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/711692\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Admits Missed Flagrant Foul Call on LaMelo Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Miami%2C+FL&amp;city=Miami&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=NBA+Admits+Missed+Flagrant+Foul+Call+on+LaMelo+Ball&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ffl%2Fmiami%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F16%2Fnba-admits-missed-flagrant-foul-call-on-lamelo-ball%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69e0944525128.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball game in progress, with sharp planes of teal, purple, red, and yellow representing the players and court.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The NBA&#8217;s admission of a missed flagrant foul call on Hornets star LaMelo Ball raises questions about player safety and officiating consistency.Today in Miami<\/p>\n<p>The NBA has acknowledged that Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball should have been ejected from a recent game against the Miami Heat for a flagrant foul on Heat center Bam Adebayo. The league said Ball&#8217;s actions, which resulted in Adebayo suffering a back injury, met the criteria for a flagrant foul and merited an ejection.<\/p>\n<p>        Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>This missed call highlights the ongoing challenges the NBA faces in consistently enforcing its rules around player safety, especially when it comes to high-profile stars. The league&#8217;s admission could also raise questions about potential discipline for Ball and impact the playoff race in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<p>                The details<\/p>\n<p>In the game between the Hornets and Heat, Ball reached out and tugged on Adebayo&#8217;s ankle, causing the Miami big man to fall awkwardly and suffer a back injury that forced him to leave the game. The league has now said this should have been ruled a flagrant foul, which would have resulted in Ball&#8217;s ejection.<\/p>\n<p>        The incident occurred during the Hornets-Heat game on April 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>                What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cWe made a mistake in not calling a flagrant foul on that play. It was a reckless and dangerous play that should have resulted in LaMelo Ball&#8217;s ejection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Monty McCutchen, NBA Vice President of Referee Development and Training<\/p>\n<p>                What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The NBA is expected to review the incident further and determine if any additional discipline is warranted for LaMelo Ball.<\/p>\n<p>          The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>This missed call underscores the ongoing challenges the NBA faces in consistently enforcing its rules around player safety, especially when high-profile stars are involved. The league&#8217;s admission could impact the playoff race in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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